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== Playing style ==
 
== Playing style ==
"Spright" is an archetype centered on supporting [[Level]]/[[Rank]]/[[Link Rating|Link]]-2 monsters. Each [[Main Deck]] "Spright" monster can [[Special Summon]] themselves from the [[hand]] [[once per turn]], if the player [[control]]s either a Level 2 monster (all "Spright" monsters), a Rank 2 monster ([[DARK]] "Spright" monsters), or a Link-2 monster ([[FIRE]] "Spright" monsters). Each Main Deck "Spright" monster also has a second beneficial once per turn effect; either [[search]]ing monsters and [[Spell]]s/[[Trap]]s, providing effect negations, or gaining [[ATK]]/[[DEF]].
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"Spright" is an archetype centered on supporting [[Level]]/[[Rank]]/[[Link Rating|Link]]-2 monsters. Each [[Main Deck]] "Spright" monster can [[Special Summon]] themselves from the [[hand]] [[once per turn]], if the player [[control]]s either a Level 2 monster (all "Spright" monsters), a Rank 2 monster ([[DARK]] "Spright" monsters), or a Link-2 monster ([[FIRE]] "Spright" monsters). Each Main Deck "Spright" monster also has a second beneficial once per turn effect; either [[search]]ing monsters and [[Spell]]s/[[Trap]]s on summon ("[[Spright Blue]]", "[[Spright Jet]]"), providing effect negations ("[[Spright Carrot]]", "[[Spright Red]]"), or gaining [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] ("[[Spright Pixies]]").
  
The primary boss monsters of the theme are "[[Gigantic Spright]]" and "[[Spright Elf]]". "Spright Elf" is a Link-2 FIRE [[Thunder]] [[Link Monster]] that offers protection to the cards it [[points to]] and can Special Summon a Level 2 monster from the [[GY]] or, if the opponent controls a monster at activation, a Rank/Link-2 monster. "Gigantic Spright" is a Rank 2 DARK [[Thunder]] [[Xyz Monster]] that can be Xyz Summoned using Link-2 monsters the player controls as [[material]]s, and can Special Summon a Level 2 monster from the Deck, making it an Extra Deck starter for various Level 2-related engines; such as the "[[Frog]]" engine.
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"Spright" Extra Deck monsters, rather than being boss monsters with field control effects (a role the deck primarily delegates to its Main Deck monsters with negate effects), are instead primarily resource points that support card searching and cycling.
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* "[[Gigantic Spright]]" can summon any Level 2 monster from the Deck.
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* "[[Spright Sprind]]" can send any Level 2 monster to the GY, and can conditionally [[List of unofficial terms#bounce|bounce]] a monster.
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* "[[Spright Elf]]" can revive any Level 2, or conditionally Rank/Link-2 monster from the GY as a Quick Effect.
  
"Spright" Spell Cards round out the playstyle by providing additional extension, stat boosts, and [[Quick Effect]] removal. "[[Spright Smashers]]" also acts as support for the "[[Springans]]" and "[[Therion]]" archetypes by offering forms of extension and revival for each archetype respectively and promotes potential blending of "Spright" with these themes.
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"Spright" Spell/Trap Cards provide additional extension ("[[Spright Starter]]"), stat boost ("[[Spright Gamma Burst]]"), and removal/interruption ("[[Spright Smashers]]", "[[Spright Double Cross]]"). The deck's main deck building restriction comes from the [[xenolock]]ing applied by the summon-from-deck searchers "[[Spright Starter]]" and "[[Gigantic Spright]]", who lock the player into only being able to Special Summon Level/Rank/Link-2 monsters.
  
Two of the archetype's key cards, "[[Spright Starter]]" and "[[Gigantic Spright]]", both apply a Special Summoning lock to the player after their effect resolves, forcing the player into only being able to Special Summon Level/Rank/Link-2 monsters, limiting the player's Deck building and combo options. Notably, the restriction effect of "Giantic Spright" is also applied to the opponent; as a [[Spell Speed 1]] effect, this cannot be used as a disruption, but it can provide some protection against the opponent's Quick Effects in the player's turn, such as them using "[[Nibiru, the Primal Being]]".
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Taken together, the "Spright" Deck aims to swarm the field with large amounts of Level 2 monsters, use them to make generic Rank/Link-2 Extra Deck boss monsters, and control the board with these generic boss monsters and the in-engine negates ("[[Spright Carrot]]", "[[Spright Red]]") and interruption ("[[Spright Smashers]]", "[[Spright Double Cross]]").
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Externally, common Level 2 swarming engines used by "Spright" include:
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* [[Frog]]/[[Toad]] engine
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* "[[Deep Sea Diva]]" engine
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* "[[Nimble]]" engine
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* [[Live☆Twin]]/[[Evil★Twin]] engine
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* "[[Runick]]" engine
  
 
=== Recommended cards ===
 
=== Recommended cards ===
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* Various [[Level]] 2 extenders
 
* Various [[Level]] 2 extenders
 
** [[Caligo Claw Crow]]
 
** [[Caligo Claw Crow]]
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** [[Capshell]]
 
** "[[Frog]]" monsters
 
** "[[Frog]]" monsters
 
*** [[Dupe Frog]]
 
*** [[Dupe Frog]]
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** [[Nimble Angler]]
 
** [[Nimble Angler]]
 
*** [[Nimble Beaver]]
 
*** [[Nimble Beaver]]
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** [[EM:P Meowmine]]
 
|tuner monsters =
 
|tuner monsters =
 
* [[Deep Sea Diva]]
 
* [[Deep Sea Diva]]
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* [[Red Resonator]]
 
* [[Red Resonator]]
 
|fusion monsters =
 
|fusion monsters =
* [[Naturia Exterio]]
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* [[Naturia Exterio]] (using "Cyber-Stein")
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* [[Allvain the Essence of Vanity]] (as a target for "Ready Fusion")
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* [[Hugin the Runick Wings]]
 
|synchro monsters =
 
|synchro monsters =
 
* [[Junk Warrior]]
 
* [[Junk Warrior]]
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* [[Herald of the Arc Light]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Gigantic Spright]]
 
* [[Gigantic Spright]]
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* "[[Evil★Twin]]" [[Link Monster]]s (if playing "[[Live☆Twin]]" engine)
 
* "[[Evil★Twin]]" [[Link Monster]]s (if playing "[[Live☆Twin]]" engine)
 
* [[I:P Masquerena]]
 
* [[I:P Masquerena]]
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** [[S:P Little Knight]]
 
* [[Some Summer Summoner]]
 
* [[Some Summer Summoner]]
 
|normal spells =
 
|normal spells =
* [[Spright Starter]]
 
 
* [[Recycling Batteries]]
 
* [[Recycling Batteries]]
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* [[Ready Fusion]]
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|equip spells =
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* [[Fleuret de Fleur]]
 
|quick-play spells =
 
|quick-play spells =
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* [[Spright Starter]]
 
* [[Spright Gamma Burst]]
 
* [[Spright Gamma Burst]]
 
* [[Spright Smashers]]
 
* [[Spright Smashers]]
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* "[[Runick]]" Quick-Play Spells
 
|normal traps =
 
|normal traps =
 
* [[Spright Double Cross]]
 
* [[Spright Double Cross]]
 
* [[Small Scuffle]]
 
* [[Small Scuffle]]
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|continuous traps =
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* [[Grave of the Super Ancient Organism]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 22 January 2024

Spright
"Spright Blue" and "Spright Red" in the artwork of "Spright Gamma Burst"
"Spright Blue" and "Spright Red" in the artwork of "Spright Gamma Burst"
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  • スプライト
  • Supuraito (romanized)
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"Spright" (スプライト Supuraito) is an archetype of Level/Rank/Link-2 DARK and FIRE Thunder monsters introduced in Power of the Elements.

Lore[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sprites are fairy-like creatures in European folklore, similar to the Spriggan that the closely-related "Springans" archetype is based on.

In particular, the "Spright" monsters are based on sprites (also called red sprites), an upper-atmospheric electrical phenomena named after the fairy due to their elusive nature. Other similar upper-atmospheric electrical phenomena are blue jets, ELVES, and pixies.

Design[edit]

"Spright" monsters resemble humanoid beings made of pure plasma. The DARK monsters are made of blue plasma, while the FIRE monsters are made of red plasma.

The "Spright" archetype also has a sci-fi theme, likely a reference to the proximity of transient luminous events (TLE) to outer space. The majority of "Spright" monsters wear modern-style clothing, and several monsters use tools or equipment that resemble artificial satellites or UFOs.

Main Deck "Spright" monsters have zodiacal symbols marked on their attire or equipment. This indicates a relationship between the "Sprights", the "Therion", and the "Springans" archetypes. Additionally, the effect of "Spright Smashers" also implies a connection between the 3 archetypes.

Members[edit]

Spright Attribute Zodiac TLE origin
Blue DARK DARK.svg Libra Blue jets
Jet Sagittarius Jets
Pixies Aquarius Pixies
Gigantic - Gigantic jets
Carrot FIRE FIRE.svg Gemini Carrot sprites
Red Virgo Red sprites
Elf - ELVES
Sprind - -

Playing style[edit]

"Spright" is an archetype centered on supporting Level/Rank/Link-2 monsters. Each Main Deck "Spright" monster can Special Summon themselves from the hand once per turn, if the player controls either a Level 2 monster (all "Spright" monsters), a Rank 2 monster (DARK "Spright" monsters), or a Link-2 monster (FIRE "Spright" monsters). Each Main Deck "Spright" monster also has a second beneficial once per turn effect; either searching monsters and Spells/Traps on summon ("Spright Blue", "Spright Jet"), providing effect negations ("Spright Carrot", "Spright Red"), or gaining ATK/DEF ("Spright Pixies").

"Spright" Extra Deck monsters, rather than being boss monsters with field control effects (a role the deck primarily delegates to its Main Deck monsters with negate effects), are instead primarily resource points that support card searching and cycling.

  • "Gigantic Spright" can summon any Level 2 monster from the Deck.
  • "Spright Sprind" can send any Level 2 monster to the GY, and can conditionally bounce a monster.
  • "Spright Elf" can revive any Level 2, or conditionally Rank/Link-2 monster from the GY as a Quick Effect.

"Spright" Spell/Trap Cards provide additional extension ("Spright Starter"), stat boost ("Spright Gamma Burst"), and removal/interruption ("Spright Smashers", "Spright Double Cross"). The deck's main deck building restriction comes from the xenolocking applied by the summon-from-deck searchers "Spright Starter" and "Gigantic Spright", who lock the player into only being able to Special Summon Level/Rank/Link-2 monsters.

Taken together, the "Spright" Deck aims to swarm the field with large amounts of Level 2 monsters, use them to make generic Rank/Link-2 Extra Deck boss monsters, and control the board with these generic boss monsters and the in-engine negates ("Spright Carrot", "Spright Red") and interruption ("Spright Smashers", "Spright Double Cross").

Externally, common Level 2 swarming engines used by "Spright" include:

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards